Paternal Family Tree: Anjou aka Plantagenet
Maternal Family Tree: Alice Sleigh 1617-1694
On 7th July 1702 [his father] Henry Somerset 2nd Duke Beaufort [aged 18] and Mary Sackville 2nd Duchess Beaufort [aged 13] were married. She by marriage Duchess Beaufort. She the daughter of Charles Sackville 6th Earl Dorset 1st Earl Middlesex [aged 59] and Mary Compton Countess Dorset and Middlesex. They were fourth cousins.
On 26th February 1706 [his father] Henry Somerset 2nd Duke Beaufort [aged 21] and [his mother] Rachel Noel Duchess Beaufort [aged 19] were married. She by marriage Duchess Beaufort. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Wriothesley Baptist Noel 2nd Earl Gainsborough and [his grandmother] Catherine Greville Duchess Buckingham and Normandby. They were fourth cousins.
On 12th September 1709 Charles Noel Somerset 4th Duke Beaufort was born to Henry Somerset 2nd Duke Beaufort [aged 25] and Rachel Noel Duchess Beaufort [aged 22]. His mother Rachel Noel Duchess Beaufort died from childbirth the next day.
On 14th September 1711 [his father] Henry Somerset 2nd Duke Beaufort [aged 27] and [his step-mother] Mary Osborne Duchess Beaufort [aged 23] were married. She by marriage Duchess Beaufort. She the daughter of Peregrine Osborne 2nd Duke Leeds [aged 52] and Bridget Hyde Duchess Leeds [aged 49]. They were fourth cousin once removed.
On 24th April 1714 [his father] Henry Somerset 2nd Duke Beaufort [aged 30] died. He was buried at St Michael and all Angels Church, Badminton. His son [his brother] Henry [aged 7] succeeded 3rd Duke Beaufort, 5th Marquess Worcester, 9th Earl Worcester, 11th Baron Herbert of Raglan.
On 19th June 1725 Charles Noel Somerset 4th Duke Beaufort [aged 15] matriculated University College, Oxford University. He was awarded MA on 16th October 1727.
On 28th June 1729 [his brother] Henry Somerset 3rd Duke Beaufort [aged 22] and [his sister-in-law] Frances Scudamore 3rd Duchess Beaufort [aged 18] were married. He the son of [his father] Henry Somerset 2nd Duke Beaufort and [his mother] Rachel Noel Duchess Beaufort. They were second cousins.
On 17th May 1731 Charles Noel Somerset 4th Duke Beaufort [aged 21] was elected MP Monmouthshire at a by-election.
On 1st May 1740 Charles Noel Somerset 4th Duke Beaufort [aged 30] and Elizabeth Berkeley Duchess Beaufort [aged 27] were married. He the son of Henry Somerset 2nd Duke Beaufort and Rachel Noel Duchess Beaufort.
The True Chronicles of Jean le Bel Volume 1 Chapters 1-60 1307-1342
The True Chronicles of Jean le Bel offer one of the most vivid and immediate accounts of 14th-century Europe, written by a knight who lived through the events he describes, and experienced some of them first hand. Covering the early decades of the Hundred Years’ War, this remarkable chronicle follows the campaigns of Edward III of England, the politics of France and the Low Countries, and the shifting alliances that shaped medieval warfare. Unlike later historians, Jean le Bel writes with a strong sense of eyewitness authenticity, drawing on personal experience and the testimony of fellow soldiers. His narrative captures not only battles and sieges, but also the realities of military life, diplomacy, and the ideals of chivalry that governed noble society. A key source for Jean Froissart, Le Bel’s chronicle stands on its own as a compelling and insightful work, at once historical record and literary achievement. This translation builds on the 1905 edition published in French by Jules Viard, adding extensive translations from other sources Rymer's Fœdera, the Chronicles of Adam Murimuth, William Nangis, Walter of Guisborough, a Bourgeois of Valenciennes, Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke and Richard Lescot to enrich the original text and Viard's notes.
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On 11th March 1741 [his daughter] Anne Somerset Countess Northampton was born to Charles Noel Somerset 4th Duke Beaufort [aged 31] and [his wife] Elizabeth Berkeley Duchess Beaufort [aged 28]. She married 13th September 1759 her third cousin once removed Charles Compton 7th Earl of Northampton and had issue.
On 12th March 1742 [his daughter] Elizabeth Somerset was born to Charles Noel Somerset 4th Duke Beaufort [aged 32] and [his wife] Elizabeth Berkeley Duchess Beaufort [aged 29].
In 1743 Charles Noel Somerset 4th Duke Beaufort [aged 33] was elected MP Monmouth. He was re-elected in 1741.
In March 1743 [his brother] Henry Somerset 3rd Duke Beaufort [aged 35] and [his sister-in-law] Frances Scudamore 3rd Duchess Beaufort [aged 32] were divorced. He sued William Talbot 1st Earl Talbot [aged 32], with whom his wife was having an affair, for damages.
On 16th October 1744 [his son] Henry Somerset 5th Duke Beaufort was born to Charles Noel Somerset 4th Duke Beaufort [aged 35] and [his wife] Elizabeth Berkeley Duchess Beaufort [aged 31]. He married 2nd January 1766 his fifth cousin once removed Elizabeth Boscawen Duchess Beaufort and had issue.
On 26th February 1745 Henry Somerset 3rd Duke Beaufort [aged 37] died. He was buried at St Michael and all Angels Church, Badminton. His brother Charles [aged 35] succeeded 4th Duke Beaufort, 6th Marquess Worcester, 10th Earl Worcester, 12th Baron Herbert of Raglan. Elizabeth Berkeley Duchess Beaufort [aged 32] by marriage Duchess Beaufort.
In August 1746 [his daughter] Rachel Somerset was born to Charles Noel Somerset 4th Duke Beaufort [aged 36] and [his wife] Elizabeth Berkeley Duchess Beaufort [aged 33]. She died aged less than one years old.
In May 1747 [his daughter] Rachel Somerset died.
In 1748 Thomas Gainsborough [aged 20] and [his niece] Margaret Somerset aka Burr [aged 20] were married. Her father, [his brother] Henry Somerset 3rd Duke Beaufort, had settled a £200 annuity on her. She the daughter of Henry Somerset 3rd Duke Beaufort.
On 26th April 1748 [his daughter] Henrietta Somerset Lady Williams-Wynn was born to Charles Noel Somerset 4th Duke Beaufort [aged 38] and [his wife] Elizabeth Berkeley Duchess Beaufort [aged 35]. She married 13th April 1769 Watkin Williams-Wynn 4th Baronet, son of Watkin Williams-Wynn 3rd Baronet and Frances Shackerley Lady Williams-Wynn, and had issue.
On 1st August 1756 [his daughter] Mary Isabella Somerset Duchess Rutland was born to Charles Noel Somerset 4th Duke Beaufort [aged 46] and [his wife] Elizabeth Berkeley Duchess Beaufort [aged 43]. She married 26th December 1775 her half fourth cousin Charles Manners 4th Duke Rutland and had issue.
On 28th October 1756 Charles Noel Somerset 4th Duke Beaufort [aged 47] died. He was buried at St Michael and all Angels Church, Badminton. His son Henry [aged 12] succeeded 5th Duke Beaufort, 7th Marquess Worcester, 11th Earl Worcester, 13th Baron Herbert of Raglan.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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On 8th April 1799 [his former wife] Elizabeth Berkeley Duchess Beaufort [aged 86] died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 18 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 24 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 19 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Henry IV of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 16 Grand Son of King William I of Scotland
Kings France: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Philip III of France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 25 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Kings Spain: Great x 17 Grand Son of Alfonso II King Aragon
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester 
6 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Somerset 1st Marquess Worcester 7 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Hastings Countess of Worcester 
6 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Somerset 2nd Marquess Worcester 8 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Russell 
9 x Great Grandson of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Russell Countess Worcester 10 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cooke 10 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Somerset 1st Duke Beaufort 9 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Dormer 1st Baron Dormer 
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Dormer 7 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Browne Baroness Dormer 
6 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Dormer 8 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Molyneux 1st Baronet 
9 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Molyneux 10 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Gerard Lady Molyneux
Grandfather: Charles Somerset Marquess Worcester 10 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Arthur Capell 6 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Capell 7 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Grey 
6 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Arthur Capell 1st Baron Capell Hadham 8 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Montagu 
8 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Theodosia Montagu 9 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Harrington 
19 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Capell Duchess Beaufort 9 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Morrison 
6 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Morrison 1st Baronet 7 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothea Clerke
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Morrison Baroness Capell Hadham 8 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Baptist Hicks 1st Viscount Campden
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Hicks Lady Cooper and Morrison
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth May Viscountess Campden
father: Henry Somerset 2nd Duke Beaufort 11 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Child
Great x 1 Grandfather: Josiah Child
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Roycroft
Grandmother: Rebecca Child Marchioness Worcester
Charles Noel Somerset 4th Duke Beaufort 11 x Great Grandson of King Henry IV of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Andrew Noel 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Noel 2nd Viscount Campden 20 x Great Grandson of Hugh I King of the Franks
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mabel Harrington 19 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks
Great x 2 Grandfather: Baptist Noel 3rd Viscount Campden 21 x Great Grandson of Hugh I King of the Franks
Great x 4 Grandfather: Baptist Hicks 1st Viscount Campden
Great x 3 Grandmother: Juliana Hicks Viscountess Campden
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth May Viscountess Campden
Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Noel 1st Earl Gainsborough 22 x Great Grandson of Hugh I King of the Franks
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Wotton 1st Baron Wotton 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Wotton 2nd Baron Wotton
Great x 2 Grandmother: Hester Wotton Viscountess Campden
Grandfather: Wriothesley Baptist Noel 2nd Earl Gainsborough 9 x Great Grandson of King Henry IV of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Wriothesley 2nd Earl of Southampton 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Wriothesley 3rd Earl of Southampton 7 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Browne Countess Southampton 6 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Wriothesley 4th Earl of Southampton 2nd Earl Chichester 7 x Great Grandson of King Henry IV of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Vernon 
5 x Great Grandson of King Henry IV of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Vernon Countess Southampton 6 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry IV of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Devereux 
6 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Wriothesley Countess Gainsborough 8 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry IV of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Leigh 20 x Great Grandson of Hugh I King of the Franks
Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Leigh 1st Earl Chichester 21 x Great Grandson of Hugh I King of the Franks
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Egerton 
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Leigh Countess Southampton 13 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Boteler 1st Baron Boteler 11 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Audrey Boteler Countess Chichester 12 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Villiers Baroness Boteler Brantfield 
mother: Rachel Noel Duchess Beaufort 10 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry IV of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Greville 
6 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Fulk Greville 7 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Blanche Whitney
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Greville 2nd Baron Brooke 8 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Copley
Great x 1 Grandfather: Fulke Greville 5th Baron Brooke 9 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Russell 1st Baron Russell 9 x Great Grandson of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Russell 4th Earl Bedford 10 x Great Grandson of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Long Baroness Russel Thornhaugh
Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Russell Baroness Brooke 9 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Giles Brydges 3rd Baron Chandos 7 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Brydges Countess Bedford 8 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Clinton 
9 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England
Grandmother: Catherine Greville Duchess Buckingham and Normandby 10 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Samuel Dashwood 
Great x 2 Grandfather: Francis Dashwood
Great x 1 Grandmother: Sarah Dashwood Baroness Brooke
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Sleigh
Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Sleigh